Esophageal Cancer

ECAN’s mission is to save lives by making Americans aware that reflux disease can cause cancer, promoting early detection, supporting medical innovation to prevent, detect, treat and cure esophageal cancer and linking patients and families to compassionate support.

Dr. Daniel H. Ahn, D.O., spoke with CURE about new advances in gastroesophageal cancers including immunotherapies and stemness inhibitors.

The Esophageal Cancer Education Foundation seeks to better the lives of patients with esophageal cancer through tips on living healthily and community support.

Results from new clinical trials signal a role for the immunotherapy Opdivo in the treatment of gastric cancer and heavily pretreated esophageal cancer.

This video was produced by The Esophageal Cancer Awareness Association. It features the compelling stories of EC survivors: former US Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher, Jeff Thomas and Roger Tunsley.

This video was produced by The Esophageal Cancer Awareness Association. It features the compelling stories of EC survivors: Brian Galgay and Karen Kent.

After many visits, to many states, to see many aides, nurses, assistants and doctors, Anne Todd, of Southern Indiana Physicians IU Health Oncology, has managed to show us what patient care is all about.

Chronic inflammation causes cancer. Find out how and what's being done about it.

Fighting esophageal cancer starts by addressing the reasons behind it.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a minor discomfort to many, but it can also be a painful precursor to a type of esophageal cancer.

Radiation-induced esophagitis, the inflammation of the esophagus, is an unpleasant but temporary side effect of radiation therapy.